Please read this post by Steve Borsch at Minnov8.com
Steve is a Comcast subscriber in Minnesota who has adroitly unraveled the true intent of the 250GB cap that Comcast has placed on home Internet service. His post prompted a response from David Diers, VP of Advanced Services for Comcast Twin Cities…so it must have hit a nerve!
Diers continually fell back on Comcast’s position and argued that only a tiny fraction of customers even came close to the 250GB bandwidth caps (and that they at Comcast are being incredibly generous with such a huge cap)
Steve responded with “I tried to focus on the “control over tv” theme in the post and make the point that the rapid adoption of sites like YouTube and Hulu — and the increased use of media centers by everyday consumers of TV — is the threat they’re trying to stave off.”
I hate to say “I told you so”, but let me refer you back to the Interview with Steve Burke post here at CUT-THE-CABLE. Their intent has been clearly stated all along…just not in the mainstream.
The New Comcast Manifesto: “We believe in a free market (unless you are a Comcast Customer in which case we will POP A CAP on yo azz).”